Columbia Blue (#C4D8E2)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.47:1 — vs black: 14.27:1
Color values
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HEX
#C4D8E2 -
RGB
rgb(196, 216, 226) -
HSL
hsl(200, 13%, 88%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 13.27, 4.42, 0, 11.37 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C4D8E2 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#C4D8E2
Base
#E2CEC4
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#C4D8E2
Base
#C4E2DD
#C4C9E2
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
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Base
#E2C4D8
#D8E2C4
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#C4D8E2
Base
#E2C4C9
#E2DDC4
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#C4D8E2
Base
#DDC4E2
#E2CEC4
#C9E2C4
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#C4D8E2
Base
#5D94B0
#91B6C9
#A9C6D5
#DFEAEF
#EEF4F7
Darker shades and lighter tints of Columbia Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#080E11
#233A46
#3D677B
#5A92AE
#8FB5C8
#C4D8E2
Base
#CCDEE6
#D5E3EA
#DDE9EE
#E6EEF2
#EEF4F7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #C4D8E2. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #C4D8E2;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #C4D8E2;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #C4D8E2;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#C4D8E2,
#E6E1DE
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#C4D8E2,
#E6E1DE
);
}
// SCSS variable
$columbia-blue: #C4D8E2;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$columbia-blue-r: 196;
$columbia-blue-g: 216;
$columbia-blue-b: 226;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $columbia-blue;
color: rgba($columbia-blue-r, $columbia-blue-g, $columbia-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Columbia Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#C4D8E2
How the color appears with full color vision.
#D2D2E2
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#D6D6E2
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#C2D9D9
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
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Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.